Marinated Olives with Garlic and Lemon
I love olives. What I mean by that, is that I can eat any olive, anyway and on anything! Yes, I was one of those kids who took black olives out of a can and stuck them on my fingers and ate them one by […]
Year: 2013
Syrian Rice
Looking at me, you would not easily know that I am of Middle Eastern descent. My dad’s side of the family comes from Syria. I grew up eating amazing food cooked by my grandmother, Sitti, who was a genius in the kitchen. FYI…”Sitti” is the […]
Special Occasion Luncheon for 70 People (pt 3 of 3)
What a day! I’d love to say everything went off without a hitch, but that would not be 100% accurate….However, it was pretty darn close. Thanks so much to Denise for being with me step for step. It actually worked out so well that we […]
Easy Chicken Kabobs
I had some Costco chicken breasts I had defrosted the other day and I was trying to figure out what to make with them that would be quick and easy. Anyone who has bought Costco chicken breasts knows they are quite large and thick (which […]
Garlic Green Beans
Not only are these garlic green beans easy to make, but adults and kids both love them and they are perfect for a crowd! These are actually my daughter’s favorite vegetable, so I try to make them about once a week. I made them a […]
Special Occasion Luncheon for 70 People (pt 2 of 3)
Well, what it is about step 8 of our 10 step plan? Yes, step 8 is “Expect the Unexpected” (see Entertaining with Ease) and today has been a case study on expecting the unexpected. The morning started off with the usual routine but quickly my […]
Easy Delicious Ribs
Everyone who cooks ribs will tell you that they know how to make the best ribs. They boil them, steam them, grill them…you name it. I’m not going to tell you I make the best ribs (mostly because Melissa will tell you she makes the […]